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Avocado Toast With Caramelized Sweet Onion, Grape Tomatoes, Fresh Garden Chives and Chive Blossoms

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 sweet yellow onion, sliced
  • 15 grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 slices quality bread
  • 2 springs chives, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chive blossoms (if in season)
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

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Raspberry & Granola Parfait

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons of cherry preserves (really depends on how sweet you want it)
  • 1/4 cup granola (any kind will do)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup raspberries

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Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cubed chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and finely chopped
  • 12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Course: lunch,antipasti,main course,starter,snack,appetizer,main dish,antipasto,dinner,hor d'oeuvre

Cuisine: Mexican

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Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4 packets beef bouillon
  • 8 ounces can tomato sauce
  • 5 carrots, chopped
  • 2 pounds chuck roast, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 cups water

Course: soup

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Southwestern Tomato Jam

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced Hatch Green Chile
  • 3/4 cup organic Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Mesquite Desert Honey
  • 1/4 cup organic Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Course: condiment,dip,spread

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How to Make Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

Ingredients:

  • loaf of french bread this one is a white vienna
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup grated and mixed mozzarella cheddar
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano

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Black Bean Feijoada

Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz.) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 mediums onions — chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ume plum vinegar
  • 3 sweet red peppers, roasted and peeled (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Course: side dish

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Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 8-ounces packages cream cheese, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 cup 1 pecans (4 ounces)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Course: side dish

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Ahi Tuna Ceviche

Ingredients:

  • 1 ahi tuna steak (approx. less than a 1 lb.)
  • 5 small leaves of fresh mint
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar (recommended: O Yuzu Rice Vinegar by O 1/2 of a Serrano pepper, very thinly sliced1 Juice of lime5 small leaves of fresh mintsprinkle of black sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 Juice of lime
  • 1/2 of a Serrano pepper, very thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1In medium bowl mix soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, Serrano pepper, lime juice, mint, and sesame seeds. Then add diced tuna and toss to coat.
  • 5 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 3Serve immediately by mounding atop crackers, chips, micro-greens, or even roasted sweet potato slices.

Course: lunch,main course,main dish,dinner

Cuisine: South American,Latin American

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Zucchini Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long grained rice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ red onion, chopped
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 zucchini, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 2½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 TSP Paprika
  • 1 TSP Chili Powder

Course: side dish

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